Delays in handing over possession of flats have become a recurring issue in the Indian real estate sector. Home buyers, despite paying a substantial portion of the purchase price, are often forced to wait for years while continuing to service their home loan EMIs. To address this imbalance, various judicial and regulatory forums have consistently..

Case: Kamal Gupta & Anr. v. M/s L.R. Builders Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. (2025 INSC 975)Date: 13 August 2025 Key Highlights: Non‑signatories cannot attend arbitral proceedings. Courts are functus officio post‑appointment of arbitrator. Arbitration remains a confidential and self‑contained process. ⚖️ Background The dispute stemmed from a family settlement between members of the Gupta family..

Arbitration was once hailed as the cure to India’s chronic judicial delays—a faster, more efficient way of resolving commercial disputes without drowning in litigation. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, inspired by the UNCITRAL Model Law, was meant to enshrine three core principles: Minimal judicial interference Maximum party autonomy Speedy resolution of disputes Nearly three..